Synonyms of mined

mined

verb

past tense of mine

as in attacked

to place hidden explosive devices in or under

the troops hurriedly mined the field before relinquishing it to the enemy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attacked
• booby-trapped
• ambushed
• bombed
• trapped
• snared
• blew up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mined

The Ceretani were an Indigenous community who farmed, herded, and mined within the Cerdanya region of Catalonia during the Iron Age. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

In fact, the United States mined magnesium from seawater for 50 years before switching to imports in the 90s. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026

These days ore is no longer mined there and only a few coal burners are left in Germany. — ABC News, 27 July 2026

In the meantime, Indiana mined a diamond out of a pile of obscurity. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Is the Moon destined to become an interstellar gas station, a resource to be mined and sold? — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

The film was originally positioned for the Makar Sankranti and Pongal holiday corridor, a window Vijay had mined successfully across a career spanning 69 lead roles. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026

In the old days (of, like, five years ago), some of the NFL Draft’s brightest diamonds could be mined by scouting underclassmen. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Rich in minerals and precious metals, Milos has been mined since the Neolithic era, starting with obsidian. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026